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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.17, 35,989.84 and 14,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.17, 35,989.84 and 14,750.08 is: 20,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.17 : 35,989.84 = 14,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.17/35,989.84 = 14,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.17x = 35,989.84 × 14,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.17x = 530,853,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,853,019.19/26,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.88

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